Introduction: Get a check list: 

Do you have the PEACE of God in these troubling days? How about are you exercising PATIENCE? LOVE? JOY? GENTLENESS? SELF- CONTROL?

Where can we get all of these secret nuggets for living the CHRISTian life?

Let’s look at the Bible to discover where:

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.” (Gal 5:22-23)

1. LOVE (Gal 5:22)

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.”

It is easy to LOVE those that love us. But to love those who do not love us takes GRACE! It is the fruit of the Holy Spirit. 

2. JOY (Gal 5:22)

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.”

Joy is that deep abiding contentment no matter what. Another delicious fruit of the Holy Spirit!

3. PEACE (Gal 5:22)

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.”

PEACE is valuable! Precious!! Necessary! Both Inward and Outward PEACE comes from the Lord Jesus Christ. Remember Jesus gave us His Holy Spirit.

4. PATIENCE (Gal 5:22)

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.”

We live in a world of HURRY! WORRY!! IMPATIENCE manifests itself in relationships; driving; working; and in general. Most of us are IMPATIENT when put under the right circumstances.

Do you agree?

5. GENTLENESS (Gal 5:22)

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.”

The opposite of harshness is GENTLENESS. Are you known as a gentle person?

6. SELF CONTROL (Gal 5:22)

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.”

Wow! Do you see a great need for SELF CONTROL? Probably must of us need this fruit flavor daily! It’s available through the Holy Spirit. 

Conclusion: Notice the next key verse that summarizes how to enjoy this luscious fruit for living.

“And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lust.” (Gal 5:24)

Don’t miss this part or you will miss it all!